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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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